Suspicion of Horse Stealing
The Mercury of yesterday says:—At the West Maitland police court on Monday James Jones alias David Williams, on remand on suspicion of horse-stealing, was again placed in the dock, and the…
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Courts & crime, 1875
337 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 17
(At two p.m., before A. A. P. Tighe, Esq., P.m.) Stealing
George Foster, on remand from Newcastle, was charged with stealing a watch and about six shillings in money, the property and money of one William Jones, at Wallsend, on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Waratah Police Court. Wednesday, April 21. (Before A. A. P. Tighe, Esq., P. M., and R. Turton, Esq., J.p.) Drunk and Disorderly
Donald M'Intosh, charged with being drunk and disorderly at Lambton, was fined 10s., with 2s. 6d. costs. OBSCENE LANGUAGE…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court Proceedings. NEWCASTLE. Tuesday, April 27th, 1875. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M. DRUNKENNESS
Several of this class of offenders were fined from 5s. to 40s., or the usual alternative. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Catherine Salisbury was charged with being…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →WARATAH. Wednesday, April 28, 1875. Before A. A. P. Tighe, Esq., P.M., and Messrs. W. Robson and F. J. Shaw, J.P.'s Violent Assault
Ann Ellesley charged Ann E. Garbett with assaulting her, at Minmi, on the 13th instant. Mr. Wallace appeared for the defence…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Waratah Police Court. Wednesday, April 28. (Before A. A. P. Tighe, Esq., P.M., W. Robson and F. J. Shaw, Esqs., J.P.s) ASSAULT
Ann Garbutt was charged with assaulting and beating one Ann Ellsley at Minmi on the 13th inst. Mr. Wallace appeared for the defence. The case lasted about two hours…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Court Proceedings. Newcastle. Thursday, April 29, 1875. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and F. J. Shaw, Esq., J.P. Absenting From Apprenticeship
Alfred Ali was charged with absenting himself from the apprenticeship of Arthur Todd Holroyd, Esq., at Sherwood, Parramatta, in October, of last year…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Court- Proceedings. Newcastle. Saturday, May 1, 1875. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M. Assaulting His Wife
Charles Holsten was charged with the above offence. Prisoner pleaded guilty. Senior-sergeant Conway stated that he went…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Monday, May 3Rd., 1875. Before H. Scott Esq., P.M. Assaulting the Police [?]
Josiah Edwards, the same prisoner (who appeared in court with his head bound), stood charged with assaulting constable Knight, in the execution of his duty…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Monday, May 3, 1875. Before H.Scott, Esq. P.M. [?]
There was no appearance of the parties.LASKER V. [?]. Plaintiff, in this case, summoned defendant for payment of account for one pair trousers, £1 18s…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court Proceedings. Newcastle. Tuesday, 4th MAY, 1875. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M. DRUNKENNESS
Two drunkards were each fined 5s., or twenty-four hours in the lock-up ASSAULTING THE POLICE. Josiah Edwards, on remand, was charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Wednesday, May 6. GRIFFITHS V. HOCKLEY. Claim, 16s., for rent. Verdict for plaintiff. Bailiff of the Court
Mr. Tighe reported to the Bench that he had complied with the resolution passed at the meeting, to call upon the bailiff, Mr. Poole, to show cause why he should not be dismissed for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court Proceedings. Newcastle. Thursday, May 8th, 1875. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M. Obtaining Money Under False [?]
James Stonehouse Williams, charged with the above offence, on remand from the previous day, was brought into court. The C.P.S. read the depositions…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court Proceedings. Newcastle. Saturday, May 8Th, 1875. Before H: Scott, Esq, P.M. DRUNKENNESS
Four [?] drunkards were brought before the court severally, fined in the usual penalties…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Monday, May 10Th, 1876. Before J. Hannell, Esq., J.P. Assaulting the Police
James McMahon was charged with assaulting the police, on Saturday night last, and pleaded guilty. Constable Smith stated: On Saturday night…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Waratah Police Court. Wednesday, May 12, 1875 (Before A. A. P. Tighe, Esq., P.M., and James Fletcher and W. Robson, Esqs., Js.P.) Insulting Language
Gilbert Currie was charged by constable Frize with using insulting language calculated to make a breach of the peace, at Lambton, on the 9th inst., and was fined 5s, with 2s 3d…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Police Court Proceedings. NEWCASTLE. Tuesday, May 18th, 1875. Before H.Scott, Esq., P.M. DRUNKENNESS
Seven drunkards were convicted and fined as usual. DISOBEDIENCE ON BOARD SHIP.—EXTRAORDINARY CASE. Henry Holden, who appeared unwell, was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court Proceedings. NEWCASTIE. Thursday, May 20th, 1875. Before H. Scott. Esq., P.M. Profank Language
Margaret Brown, alias Murphy, was charged with using profane language, in the public street. Senior-constable Griffin deposed as to the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Waratah Police Court. Wednesday, May 19, 1875. (Before A. A. P. Tighe, Esq., P.M, and J. J. Hill and R. Turton, Esqs., J.P.)
USING THREATS.—James Regan, senr., was charged with threatening to burn down the dwelling house of Edward Reay, at Adams Town, on the 7th inst.—Mr. Nicholson for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murder of a Wife and Child
One of the most lamentable und distressing occurrences of modern times has been a double murder, which was committed on the morning of the 22nd March, at Penge, by a man of…
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